Acrobatics a treasured heritage

With a history spanning over two millennia, acrobatic performances in Wuqiao were designated as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Local authorities have been actively implementing measures to preserve and promote this traditional performing art in recent years.

Acrobats delight tourists with their performances at a local theater in Wuqiao County, Hebei Province on Tuesday. Photos from Xinhua

Students practice under an instructor's supervision at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province on Tuesday.